Add 10/56 and 60/30
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 2 0/30
10/56 + 60/30 is 61/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
10/56 = 10 × 15/56 × 15 = 150/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
60/30 = 60 × 28/30 × 28 = 1680/840 - Add the two like fractions:
150/840 + 1680/840 = 150 + 1680/840 = 1830/840 - 1830/840 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 10/56 + 60/30 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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